Preschool teachers and directors from special education, Head Start, and day care centers completed a questionnaire assessing their perceptions of diversity and resources utilized in relation to diversity. Respondents indicated that children with "differences" should be treated like "children"; children with "differences" were defined by the…

Classroom observations and field notes were collected during group reading time in four southeast London primary schools to investigate the interplay between gender, teacher, and peer group influences. Reading behavior among boys differed in each classroom. English as an Additional Language (EAL) male students seemed highly motivated;…

Research on solitary play most often views solitary in contrast to social play. Children who play alone more than is typical fall into four groups: shy and non-shy soloists, isolated, and depressed children. Only the latter two groups present clear concerns during the preschool years. Solo play should be viewed as an important developmental…

Reviews research concerning the origins of violent behavior in the early childhood years. Discusses the importance of early childhood intervention, and offers recommendations for the coordination of intervention efforts by behavior specialists and early childhood educators. (Author/EV)

The Infant Temperament Questionnaire was used to assess behavioral peculiarities of 30 infants born with low birth weight (LBW), compared to two control infants of normal birth weight assigned to each LBW case. LBW was significantly associated with infant's adaptability, with LBW infants presented as slower adapting. This behavioral feature was…

A study examined appropriateness of the self-monitoring intervention procedure for African children with autism. Tentative comparisons of African data with previously reported data on American children indicated that the concepts underlying the use of self-monitoring as an intervention procedure are relevant and that there was a positive…

Draws on a case study to explore parents' and young people's perception of drug issues and the experience of communication about drugs within the family. Identifies the need of young people to establish a sense of self and a meaningful life as a spiritual need. Explores this concept in literature on spirituality and Kelly's Individuality and…

Tested the "buffer" hypothesis in caregiver-parent relationships, predicting that parents seek caregiver contact primarily in response to negative daycare situations. Parents' responses to vignettes revealed that parents reported most caregiver inclusions in negative daycare situations compared to other daycare or home situations. Parents…

Examined education of children in Tanzania, United States, and Canada and immigrant parents' views on their child's transition to new educational system. Found that Tanzanian children who came to North America to continue schooling came mostly from public schools or child care centers, most with high educational aspirations. Factors inhibiting…

This study examined mentoring practice, mentor characteristics, and factors influencing development of mentor-protege relationships in preservice teacher education programs. Questionnaire responses indicated three important mentor characteristics: nurturer, expert colleague, and role model. Mentors and proteges felt that long-term placement had…

Describes the preschool education policies and practices in Turkey. Summarizes the history, organization, educational programs, teacher training programs, and demographics of children attending preschool educational institutions. Outlines research and other projects to extend preschool education opportunities. Discusses the problems involved in…

Compared the impact of a small box emitting sounds in response to nearby motion introduced into an infant/toddler and a preschool classroom to illustrate qualitative differences in how children of different ages recognize the same objects as mediating devices for activity. Found that the box became a social object for infants/toddlers and part of…

Identifies historical factors involved in analyzing Initial Teacher Education (ITE) for primary level in England, focusing on institutions in which primary ITE courses are taught and the curricula for primary ITE. Argues that primary ITE has been characterized by rapid changes and discontinuities in both institutions and curricula. Concludes that…

Examined how, over a 1-year primary post graduate certification of education, student teachers in England experienced their professional learning and the extent to which this mapped onto the underpinning assumptions of the course process. Discusses students' experiences in learning to learn, students' motivations, function of teacher educators,…

Investigated associations between mentors' emotional empathic tendency, proteges' perception of the mentoring relationship, and proteges' belief in their efficacy as teachers. Found that mentors had relatively high emotional empathic tendency, the proteges rated their mentor-protege relationships highly, and the proteges had a high level of…